HC Deb 04 May 1961 vol 639 cc1575-6
15. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Education whether he will make a statement on the Report on Secondary School Examinations other than the General Certificate of Education.

Sir D. Eccles

I have been awaiting the considered advice of the Secondary School Examinations Council on this subject. This has only just reached me, and I have not yet had time to consider it.

Mr. Willey

I am sure that the House is very glad to know that the S.S.E.C. has reached conclusions. Will the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that the Report will be published as soon as possible and that he will formulate his own views of it equally expeditiously?

Sir D. Eccles

Yes. I will have the Report published as soon as possible. This raises a major issue in education policy and it may take us a little time to consider it.